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Fire Mage Guide for Raid (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Fire Mage for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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D
Raid Tier
69
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.8%
Raid Popularity
134 244
Raid DPS

Fire Mage Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
131
Critical Strike
953
Haste
961
Mastery
41
Versatility
2 213
Intellect
115
Avoidance
59
Leech
18
Speed
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Fire Mage Talents for Raid

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Blazing Barrier1/1Alter Time1/1Ice Block1/1Time Walk1/1Master of Time2/2Winter's Protection2/2Frost ConditioningArcane Warding2/2Inspired Intellect1/1Mirror Image1/1SpellstealQuick Witted1/1Dragon's BreathRemove CurseImproved Conjuration2/2Improved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved Counterspell1/1Overflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome of Rhonin1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of Swiftness2/2Master of Escape1/1Charm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana ConfluenceCharm of Medivh1/1Permafrost Bauble1/1Freezing ColdTime ManipulationRing of FrostEnergized Barriers1/1Mass InvisibilityBarrier Diffusion1/1Ice Cold1/1Spatial Manipulation1/1Improved Blazing Barrier1/1

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Mage · Fire

Mage · Fire
Ashes of Inspiration1/1Burden of Power1/1Codex of the Sunstriders1/1Memory of Al'ar1/1Spellfire Spheres1/1Rondurmancy1/1Merely a Setback1/1Savor the Moment1/1Lessons in Debilitation1/1Invocation: Arcane Phoenix1/1Mana Cascade1/1Spellfire Salvo1/1Pyrocosm1/1Glorious Incandescence1/1
Specialization
Pyroblast1/1Fire Blast1/1FirestarterFlamestrike1/1Ignition1/1Combustion1/1Fuel the Fire1/1Fervent Flickering1/1Cauterize1/1Meteor1/1Scorch1/1Flame On1/1Kindling1/1Critical MassDeep Impact1/1Heat Shimmer1/1Scald1/1Controlled Destruction1/1Mote of Flame1/1Blast ZoneConflagrationIntensifying Flame1/1Spontaneous CombustionMolten Fury1/1Inflame1/1Wildfire2/2Fevered Incantation2/2Fire's IreMaster of Flame1/1From the Ashes1/1Fiery Rush1/1Flame AccelerantPyromaniacBurnout1/1Feel the Burn1/1Burn It All1/1PyroclasmCinderstormFired Up4/4
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Popularity:44.93%
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Fire Mage Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Fire Mage Best Sockets for Raid

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Fire Mage Best Enchants for Raid

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Fire Mage Recommended Raid ilvl

248
LFR
262
Normal
276
Heroic
284
Mythic

Fire Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

210
LFR
239
Normal
239
Heroic
266
Mythic

Fire Mage Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.70%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.25%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.80%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.80%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.80%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.80%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.80%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
4.35%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.35%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.35%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.35%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.35%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.90%

Fire Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human23.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf20%
  • Gnome
    Gnome17.1%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf15.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf42.7%
  • Troll
    Troll17.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11%
  • Undead
    Undead7.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.2%
  • Orc
    Orc0.6%

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How the Fire Mage guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Fire Mage raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Fire Mage players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Fire Mage comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Fire Mage raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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